Residents across New Brunswick are raising their voices in a unified call for stronger safeguards to protect the province’s drinking water supply. Citizens, community groups, and First Nations are urging the provincial government to take decisive action to ensure clean and safe water for all.
Among the key demands is the creation of a digital platform that would provide residents with real-time access to water quality information. The proposed online portal would feature interactive maps and dashboards displaying current water safety conditions alongside historical data, giving communities unprecedented transparency about their drinking water.
These recommendations emerged from extensive public consultations conducted between June and November 2025 regarding the province’s Clean Water Act. The engagement process included six public sessions, an online survey open to all residents, and 26 formal written submissions from various stakeholders concerned about water quality.
The New Brunswick Environment Department has confirmed it will carefully review all feedback received as it considers potential amendments to strengthen the Clean Water Act. Additionally, during related legislative hearings held in May, witnesses appeared before lawmakers advocating for the legal right to clean water to be formally enshrined in provincial law, marking a significant push for water access to be recognized as a fundamental right.
